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NMAT Syllabus
NMAT by GMAC for admission to NMIMS and other leading private management institutes.. The complete NMAT outline — 5 subjects, 18 chapters and 71 topics — laid out so you can see exactly what has to be covered and tick each item off as you go.
NMAT subjects
Each subject below has its own page with the full chapter → topic → sub-topic tree and a set of real exam-style flashcards.
4 chapters · 22 topics · 64 sub-topics
Data Interpretation3 chapters · 10 topics · 20 sub-topics
Logical Reasoning4 chapters · 16 topics · 34 sub-topics
Language Skills4 chapters · 14 topics · 30 sub-topics
Test Strategy and Exam Mechanics3 chapters · 9 topics · 18 sub-topics
NMAT flashcard decks
252 question-and-answer cards across 5 decks, written against this syllabus. Preview any deck free.
How to work through the NMAT syllabus
The outline on this page is arranged the way the syllabus itself is: subject, then chapter, then topic, then sub-topic. That last level is what most study plans skip, and it is where coverage actually goes wrong — a chapter marked "done" often has three sub-topics inside it that were never touched.
Weight your plan accordingly: Quantitative Skills carries 22 topics while Test Strategy and Exam Mechanics carries 9. Giving both the same number of weeks is the most common planning mistake for NMAT.
The ~85 hour estimate above is a first pass only: roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic. Revision cycles, past papers and mocks sit on top of that number.
NMAT syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the NMAT syllabus?
NMAT covers 5 subjects: Quantitative Skills, Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Language Skills and Test Strategy and Exam Mechanics. Together they contain 18 chapters and 71 named topics.
How much do you have to study for NMAT?
The full NMAT outline breaks down into 18 chapters, 71 topics and 166 sub-topics. Quantitative Skills is the largest single subject with 22 topics across 4 chapters.
How long does it take to cover the whole NMAT syllabus?
Roughly 85 hours for one full pass. That estimate allows about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, so it is first-pass coverage — revision, past papers and mock tests sit on top of it. At 3 hours a day that is about 4 weeks.
Are there NMAT flashcards?
Yes — 252 question-and-answer flashcards across 5 decks, one per subject, written against this syllabus. A sample of every deck is readable on this site for free, and the complete decks are in the Examius app.
Is this NMAT syllabus free to use?
Yes. Every page here is free to read, and importing the NMAT syllabus into the Examius app to tick off topics as you finish them is free too, in India and everywhere else. No account is needed to start.
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